BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 13:22:00
Treating the stained glass. like the spire, these windows are not in fact mediaeval but 19th century. unlike the spire, they were saved. firefighters knew not to spray them with water or theyd have shattered. the disaster, for them, ironically, is an opportunity to remove 200 years of dirt. translation: its a human grease from the breath - of millions of worshippers, plus the soot from the candles and the stains left by condensation. it has all left its mark. it may still look like an unimaginab...
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